Maisie cake recipe

I couldn’t find this recipe on the Internet so thought I would share in case anyone else wants to try

Maisie cake      8in round (adjust recipe and cooking time according to tin size)

Margarine/softened butter               400g

Caster Sugar                                             400g

Self Raising Flour                                    400g

Eggs                                                               8

Vanilla extract                                          1 and 1/2 tsp

Baking time 50 minutes

Method

• Pre heat oven at 160c (315f/gas2-3) prepare 2 sandwich tins- grease and line the bottom with baking parchment
• Beat the Margarine and sugar together until light and fluffy
• Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition
• Sift the flour and mix thoroughly
• Add vanilla extract
• Divide mixture between 2 prepared tins
• Place in the oven and bake until the cakes have risen, are lightly golden and an inserted skewer comes out clean.
• Once out of the oven, let the cake rest in the tin for 5 minutes then turn out on to a wire rack to cool
• when cool sandwich together with some jam and cream